Pelvic circles for the SI Joint are a combination of 2 drills we covered in previous blogs:
The target for the Pelvic Circles are the SI Joints - the "eyes" of the low back about level with the 4th Lumbar Vertebrae.
Understanding how to move your pelvis via the SI joints rather than by bending at the lumbar spine (low back) or by substituting with your knees will result in greater power, less risk of injury, and much less tension or pain in the region of your low back.
Here's how you perform the drill:
Common mistakes:
Move your pelvis and let us know how it goes!
(Education Credit: this drill is part of a series of mobility drills taught by Z-Health Performance Solutions - a leading educational company in neuro-centric training for pain and performance)
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